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Recent News from ILCN


  • In Brief for May 28, 2025

    In Brief for May 28, 2025

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Industry News & Regulatory Approvals, Society News

    The US FDA grants accelerated approval to telisotuzumab vedotin-tllv for advanced NSCLC with high c-Met overexpression.


  • The Elephant in the Room: Addressing Oncology’s Carbon Footprint

    The Elephant in the Room: Addressing Oncology’s Carbon Footprint

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Evolving Standards of Care, Radiation Oncology

    From travel-related emissions to medical waste, Drs. Puneeth Iyengar and Edward Christopher Dee discuss the environmental impact of radiotherapy.


  • Beamion LUNG-01 Trial Results Support Zongertinib’s Potential as a First-Line Therapy

    Beamion LUNG-01 Trial Results Support Zongertinib’s Potential as a First-Line Therapy

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, Society News

    Dr. John V. Heymach says the latest findings suggest zongertinib may address an unmet need for patients with HER2-mutant NSCLC.


  • Results From the AENEAS2 Trial Point to a New Frontline Treatment Option for NSCLC

    Results From the AENEAS2 Trial Point to a New Frontline Treatment Option for NSCLC

    By

    Nathan Pettengill
    Meeting News, Society News

    Research team led by Dr. Shun Lu presents aumolertinib with chemotherapy as an additional first-line treatment option during the 2025 AACR Annual Meeting.


  • A 40-Year Chase in SCLC: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

    A 40-Year Chase in SCLC: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, Society News

    Pioneer in SCLC research Dr. John D. Minna reflected on four decades of advancements in the field during his keynote address at the 2025 Hot Topics in SCLC.


  • In Brief for May 14, 2025

    In Brief for May 14, 2025

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Industry News & Regulatory Approvals, Society News

    Pembrolizumab-chemotherapy combo receives Canadian approval for first-line treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.


  • A Real Tail in These Curves: A Look at Advances and Future Directions in SCLC

    A Real Tail in These Curves: A Look at Advances and Future Directions in SCLC

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Meeting News, Society News

    During a recent address at SCLC 2025, Dr. Charles Rudin discussed the progress being made in reducing the incidence of small cell lung cancer and in treating it.


  • COCOON Regimen Demonstrates Improvement in Dermatologic Toxicities

    COCOON Regimen Demonstrates Improvement in Dermatologic Toxicities

    By

    Nathan Pettengill
    Meeting News, Society News

    Dr. Nicolas Girard recently presented data that shows prophylactic treatment with oral and topical antibiotics and ceramide-based moisturizer significantly reduced adverse skin events.


  • Savolitinib Plus Osimertinib Offers Hope for Addressing Resistance, Progression

    Savolitinib Plus Osimertinib Offers Hope for Addressing Resistance, Progression

    By

    Nathan Pettengill
    Meeting News, Society News

    Dr. Myung-Ju Ahn said recent data from SAVANNAH show the combination produced a meaningful and durable response in patients whose cancer progressed after osimertinib.


  • Up in the Air: A Patient’s Perspective on Navigating Lung Cancer Treatment During One of the Most Devastating Wildfires in US History

    Up in the Air: A Patient’s Perspective on Navigating Lung Cancer Treatment During One of the Most Devastating Wildfires in US History

    By

    Haleigh Behrman
    Evolving Standards of Care, Global Initiatives, Patient Advocacy

    Lynn Lieberman was already in a fight against lung cancer, but she faced a second battle when the Los Angeles wildfires spread throughout her community.